Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Welcome to the Stadtmuseum!

On the following pages you will find all the information you need when planning a visit to the museum. 

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The pictures below provide direct links to our guided tours.

If you have further questions, don't hesit to contact us! We look forward to welcoming you!

  • Urban traces

    Discover the history of the Imperial Town of Kaufbeuren and its inhabitants.

    (Photo by Melanie Gotschke)

  • Typical Kaufbeuren

    Discover a collection of unique Protestant glass paintings created in Kaufbeuren between 1740 und 1780. Find out more about the conflicts between Catholics and Protestant and the city's textile industries.

    (Photo by Zooey Braun)

  • Crosses and Saints

    Find out more about the extraordinary collection of crucifixes and the local Saint Crescentia Höss.

    (Photo by Florian Trykowski. Erlebe Bayern)

  • The Good Things in Live

    "The Good Things in Life" is the title of the collection with which Kaufbeuren’s Stadtmuseum created a stir in the world of Bavarian museums in 1901.

    (Photo by Florian Trykowski. Erlebe Bayern)

  • With a Sharp Pen

    The top floor of the museum is dedicated to the famous sons and daughters of the town who made names for themselves in the world of literature. Discover new facets of Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Ludwig Ganghofer, Sophie La Roche and Christian Jakob Wagenseil.

    (Photo by Zooey Braun)

Logo des Kulturrings. Ein stilisiertes blaues "K" in einem Kreis.

In the foyer of the Stadtmuseum is situated the  agency of the Kulturring Kaufbeuren e.V. (Cultural circle). There you can buy tickets for concerts or theatre in the office-hours:

Tue–Thur 9 am – 12 pm

Tel.: 0049-8341-966 83 966